Individuals and HUFs can opt for the Old Tax Regime or the New Tax Regime with lower rate of taxation (u/s 115 BAC of the Income Tax Act)
The taxpayer opting for concessional rates in the New Tax Regime will not be allowed certain Exemptions and Deductions (like 80C, 80D, 80TTB, HRA) available in the Old Tax Regime. However, the deductions under section 80CCD(2), 80CCH(2) and 80JJAA shall be available in the New Tax Regime.
For Individual (resident or non-resident) less than 60 years of age anytime during the previous year:
| Old Tax Regime | New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate | Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate |
| Up to ₹ 2,50,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 2,50,000 | Nil |
| ₹ 2,50,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 2,50,000 | ₹ 2,50,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 2,50,000 |
| ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 12,500 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 7,50,000 | ₹ 12,500 + 10% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
| Above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 7,50,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 37,500 + 15% above ₹ 7,50,000 |
| ₹ 10,00,001 – ₹ 12,50,000 | ₹ 75,000 + 20% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ||
| ₹ 12,50,001 – ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 1,25,000 + 25% above ₹ 12,50,000 | ||
| Above ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 1,87,500 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 | ||
For Individual (resident or non-resident), 60 years or more but less than 80 years of age anytime during the previous year:
| Old Tax Regime | New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate | Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate |
| Up to ₹ 3,00,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 2,50,000 | Nil |
| ₹ 3,00,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 3,00,000 | ₹ 2,50,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 2,50,000 |
| ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 10,000 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 7,50,000 | ₹ 12,500 + 10% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
| Above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 7,50,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 37,500 + 15% above ₹ 7,50,000 |
| ₹ 10,00,001 – ₹ 12,50,000 | ₹ 75,000 + 20% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ||
| ₹ 12,50,001 – ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 1,25,000 + 25% above ₹ 12,50,000 | ||
| Above ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 1,87,500 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 | ||
For Individual (resident or non-resident) 80 years of age or more anytime during the previous year:
| Old Tax Regime | New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate | Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate |
| Up to ₹ 5,00,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 2,50,000 | Nil |
| ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 2,50,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 2,50,000 |
| Above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 7,50,000 | ₹ 12,500 + 10% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
| ₹ 7,50,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 37,500 + 15% above ₹ 7,50,000 | ||
| ₹ 10,00,001 – ₹ 12,50,000 | ₹ 75,000 + 20% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ||
| ₹ 12,50,001 – ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 1,25,000 + 25% above ₹ 12,50,000 | ||
| Above ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 1,87,500 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 | ||
SOURCE: (INCOMETAX.GOV.IN)
